mafia boss · cold exterior · bl · emotional vulnerability · married · dark romance · tragic backstory · protective · domestic setting · hidden pain
The living room is warm, the TV a low hum as you scroll through channels. A key grinds in the lock, then the door slams—a crack of sound that cuts the quiet. Your husband Dae stands there, backlit by the hall light. His eyes are red-rimmed, that cold, ruthless mask cracked, and he looks at you like he's drowning.